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5600700238125-28575295275 The Church Bell144 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068Office: 973-226-5970 Worship: 11:00 am rosemethch@roseland.Roseland United Methodist Church January/February 2016 Jan, 1 will lead off 131 days of continual prayer for the General Conference of The United Methodist Church (#UMCGC), which meets May 10-20, 2016 in Portland.Pray diligently and with thanksgiving.?– Colossians 4:2Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,?Thank you for your willingness to pray?for the unity, witness and mission of the church?on January 1.?The Greater New Jersey Conference begins praying in a few hours. Prayer is powerful, and we are a praying church.? There will be GNJ clergy and laity praying around the clock starting at midnight. Your prayers will bless the church and the world. We have more than 337 congregations participating.?Together we will pray for the unity of United Methodists and our witness and mission in the world. ?Thank you for your participation.?Beverly and I wish you a blessed New Year.?John Schol, BishopThe United Methodist ChurchGreater New JerseyNew Year’s resolutionsThree personal resolutions for 2016:“The first two come from Jesus,”Ridley said, “and would be a greatresolution for all of us. I resolve, in2016, ‘to love the Lord my God withall that I am, and my neighbor asmyself.’“To say it just a little differently: in2016, ‘I will love the Lord my Godwith all that I am, and I will love myneighbor – all other people – as theprecious child of God each one ofthem is.’ “The other resolution is from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and isthe Golden Rule: ‘I resolve, in 2016,in everything to do to others as Iwould have them do to me.’“Lord, you give us this New Year,2016, a gift of time, in which wecan give ourselves to being the best‘me’ each of us can possibly be,and the most like Jesus each of uscan possibly be.” Poet Douglas Ridley ofCambridge, MD From NoiseletterTOGETHER, WE EXTEND A HELPING HAND TO THOSE IN CRISIS SO THEY CAN OVERCOME FORMIDABLE OBSTACLES.Human Relations Day is January 17, 2016Turn on the news or drive around the outskirts of your town and you will find what Jesus called “the least of these.” Those living in the margins of society, struggling to survive. People like:An immigrant teenager in Texas’ poorest county, being recruited by a local gangA father struggling for sobriety in Little Rock, ArkansasAn Oklahoma woman recently released from incarceration looking for workOver and over Jesus served people like this, embracing them. And that’s what we want to model as the people of The United Methodist Church. To continue the ministry of Jesus we established Human Relations Day as a Special Sunday that calls all of our churches to participate in helping all God’s children to realize their potential. To give by mail:Send checks to: GCFAP.O. Box 340029Nashville, TN 37203Please put name of Sunday in note section.Hallo-Ween Food Drive was a success. The donations were picked up in time for Christmas.January BirthdaysMonday, 4th Jack SheaFriday, 8th Jeff LubnowTuesday,12th Wesley LubnowThursday, 28th Robin LubnowFebruary BirthdaysFriday, 5th Nancy ColeSaturday, 6th Aaron Rodriguez (Sheri's)Tuesday, 9th Parker LubnowSaturday, 20th Arthur SchweinbergSaturday, 20th Ted MayerThursday, 25th Zoey KleinSaturday, 27th Dylan SkalaSaturday, 27th Casey Cole February Baptism AnniversaryTuesday, 9th Nicholas Cole IsphordingSaturday, 13th Parker Thomas Lubnow Scripture Reading: The message in the Sunday worship service is based on the following scripture verses in February. If you would like to read these selections ahead of time it would be helpful.January Lectionary ReadingsJanuary 3rd Epiphany SundayIsaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12January 10th Baptism of the Lord First Sunday After the EpiphanyIsaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22January17th Second Sunday After the EpiphanyIsaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36:5-101 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11January 24th Third Sunday After the EpiphanyNehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 191 Corinthians 12:2-31a Luke 4:14-21January 31st Fourth Sunday After the EpiphanyJeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-61 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30February Lectionary ReadingsFebruary 7th Transfiguration Sunday Last Sunday after the Epiphany Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 992 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Luke 9:28-36 February 14th First Sunday in LentDeuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13February 21st Second Sunday in LentGenesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35February 28th Third Sunday in LentIsaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 63:1-81 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Calendar3(Sunday) 11:00am Epiphany Sunday Holy Communion5(Tuesday) 7:00 am Morning Prayer 10(Sunday) 11:00am Baptism of the Lord First Sunday After Epiphany12(Tuesday) 7:00am Morning Prayer17(Sunday) 11:00amSecond Sunday After Epiphany18(Monday) Martin Luther King Jr. Day19(Tuesday) 7:00 am Morning Prayer24(Sunday) 11:00am Third Sunday After Epiphany 26(Tuesday) 7:00am Morning Prayer31(Sunday) 11:00am Fourth Sunday After Epiphany Meeting dates TBACalendar1(Tuesday) 7:00 am Morning Prayer 7(Sunday) 11:00am Transfiguration Sunday Last Sunday after Epiphany/Holy Communion9(Tuesday) 7:00 am Morning Prayer10(Wednesday) Ash Wednesday 14(Sunday) 11:00am First Sunday in Lent16(Tuesday) 7:00am Morning Prayer21(Sunday) 11:00am Second Sunday in Lent23(Tuesday) 7:00 am Morning Prayer28(Sunday) 11:00am Third Sunday in Lent29(Monday) Leap Day 259080184150 Prayer Request Josephine, Maria (heart failure), David Williams, Barbara, Brian, Jake, Sue and her family, Sister Carol Jaruszewski, Kim, Miyun, our children and grandchildren. Lois Meisinger, Mercier family, Carla Carter, Saint Joie Roselene, GNJAC and our district, Joan, Mitchell & Matthew(Cystic Fibrosis), Mary, Eric, Bill, Susan, Deja Rodriguez, Ambrosia Rodriguez, Ivy, Georgina Singlewitch (Breast Cancer Treatment), Debra, Richard & Joan South, Martha & Larry Kenney, Irene Walsh's daughter, Wendy's friend Linda (for Health), David, Obasi Family*Please update the church office on any changes to the prayer list. -161925381001. Who was killed by a wet blanket?2. In the parable of the Prodigal Son, what portion would the son have received?Quiz Answers: go to page 6February 10thImposition of ashes will be offered from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Please use the front door. God’s kids say & dothe funniest thingsWhat happened to Lot’s wife whenshe looked back?”“She was turned into a pillar ofsalt,” little Sally answered.“And what did Lot do?” theteacher asked.“He looked around for a freshwife,” Sally replied.—via Rev. Dr. Ken Curtis Fallon, NVA Sunday school teacher asked hisclass of third-graders, “What werethe final three words Jesus said onthe cross?”A little boy waved his handfrantically, declaring “I know! I know!”Then, with a loud Southern accent,he exclaimed: “Forrgivve andforrgitt!”The teacher later said his laughterwas so uncontrollable he had todismiss the class immediately.—Columnist Smiley Anders,Baton Rouge (LA) AdvocateHappy Valentine’s Day!!!How do you share your love with your neighbor on this day?Bloopers that gnash the teethA misspelling on a church’svideo screen at Christmastimeproduced what might be called “TheGeometrist’s Hymn”: “Angles WeHave Heard on High.”—via Rev. Dr. Karl R. Kraft Dover, DE101981079375Welcome ---------------Rainbow is back after the Holiday Season! Jokes pastors can tell The local news station wasinterviewing an 80-year-old ladybecause she had just gotten marriedfor the fourth time. The interviewerasked her questions about what itfelt like to be marrying again at 80,and then about her new husband’soccupation.“He’s a funeral director,” sheanswered.The newsman then asked her ifshe wouldn’t mind telling him alittle about her first three husbandsand what they did for a living.She paused for a few moments,needing time to reflect on all thoseyears. A smile came to her face andshe answered proudly, explainingthat she had first married a bankerwhen she was in her 20’s, then acircus ringmaster when in her 40’s,and a preacher when in her 60’s,and now – in her 80’s – a funeraldirector.The interviewer looked at her,quite astonished, and asked whyshe had married four men with suchdiverse careers.“I married one for the money, twofor the show, three to get ready, andfour to go,” she replied.—via Joyce KeyserQuiz Answers: 1. Benhadad (2 Ki 8:15)2. A third (Deut 21:17; Luke 15:12) Church Staff Pastor: Rev. Hee Duk LeeRainbow Child Care Center &Preschool Director: Mary CollitoAdmin. Assistant: Sheri SanchezMusic/Organist: Wendy Large and Martha Kenny-131445154940Roseland United Methodist Church144 Eagle Rock AvenueRoseland, NJ 07068-132020534-5006January/February 2016 ................
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